Votes at a glance: Payson council approves FAA airport grant, a radio agreement and other routine items
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Summary
The Payson Common Council on July 9 approved several resolutions and routine items including acceptance of an FAA airport design grant and an intergovernmental agreement with Arizona Department of Public Safety for radio communications. The meeting also approved cancellation of the July 23 council meeting and authorized executive sessions.
The Payson Common Council recorded several formal actions July 9, including accepting a Federal Aviation Administration grant for airport pavement design work and approving an intergovernmental agreement to cooperatively pursue radio communication upgrades with the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Key votes and actions taken at the meeting:
- Consent agenda (minutes): Council approved minutes of prior meetings (05/14/2025, 06/11/2025, a work study and special meeting of 06/03/2025). Vote: 7-0 to approve.
- Resolution 3456 — FAA grant acceptance: The council accepted an FAA grant to fund design and engineering for Taxiway Alpha and apron pavements (Bravo and Charlie) at Payson Airport and authorized the mayor or town manager to execute the grant agreement (contract AIP3-04-0027-030-2025). Meeting materials list FAA share as $461,738, with ADOT and the town each contributing $12,151 as their shares. The motion to accept the grant passed 7-0.
- Resolution 3457 — Intergovernmental agreement for radio communications: The council approved an IGA authorizing the town manager to execute site-specific agreements and work cooperatively with Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) on potential 800 MHz system use while maintaining town VHF capabilities for specialized operations. Staff emphasized testing of the AZDPS 800 MHz system and that the town would retain a local VHF system for hazard-zone and other needs. The motion passed 7-0.
- Cancellation of July 23 regular meeting: Council voted to cancel the July 23, 2025, regular council meeting to allow town staff to attend the Arizona Municipal Clerks Association conference and elections training. The recorded vote was six in favor, zero opposed and one abstention.
- Executive session motions: The council voted to move into executive session to receive legal advice and to discuss network security upgrades and related matters; the motion passed 7-0.
Motions that required no immediate council action (presentations) included a development agreement request for the Payson Golf Club project and updates on the Aquatic Center and other town business. For items that passed unanimously, councilmembers recorded the votes verbally; meeting minutes will record the formal roll call and authorization language.
